The reunion will be held in conjunction with the Kiowa County Fair and Rodeo events on Friday and Saturday, September 9-10. The first reunion was held in 1987 and the event has been held every five years since. This year’s reunion will have a different venue as most of the events will be held on Maine Street on Saturday evening. 

There will be a reunion registration table available at the fair breakfasts on both Thursday and Friday mornings. Stop by the table and update your contact information, register for the cornhole tournament, and pick up a wristband for the Saturday night event. There is no charge for admission into the event. 

Below is a brief overview of the scheduled events. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 

EHS Volleyball and Football games vs. Tribune Jackrabbits

Volleyball begins @ 5:00 p.m.

Football @ 7:00 p.m. – All faithful and true-hearted past and present EHS cheerleaders will meet on the field during halftime to lead the fans in the school song. Don’t worry if you don’t remember the words, the words will be on back of the roster program. 

Alumni Scholarship Fund Silent Auction

The silent auction will be set up in the multi-purpose room in the High School during the ball games. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the EHS Alumni Scholarship Fund. The first scholarships were awarded to two seniors from the Class of 2003 and has continued every year. 

EHS Apparel Store

Ashley’s Graphics will have a variety of designed EHS t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts available for purchase. Ashley will have a trailer parked out in front of the High School on Friday and will move to the football field. 

Drag Maine

Remember the days of your youth and ‘dragging main’ with your friends or high school sweetheart, fill up those gas tanks and let’s take a spin. The friends and sweetheart may not be the same people; but we’re hoping people will join in on the ride down memory lane; if even for just for a u-turn or two. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Silent Auction 

The silent auction will be moved from the high school to the new Senior Citizens Center located on Maine Street, across from the theatre. The auction will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. stop by and tour the facility and place another bid or two before locating your spot to enjoy the Fair parade. 

EHS Apparel Store

Ashley’s Graphics trailer will be set up in front of the Senior Citizens building on Saturday morning and will be there until late evening. 

School Tours 

Alumni who are interested in touring the EHS campus, two options are available. Tours will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., meet the tour guide on the south playground area of the elementary building. 

Cornhole tournament 

Grab a partner and signup for the tournament, the entry fee is $40.00 per team. Teams can register on the reunion Facebook page or call 720-261-2082. Registration will close Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. at the fair breakfast alumni registration table. The tournament will start at 5:00 by the GN Bank, look for the boards. 

Meet on Maine – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair and relax while renewing friendships, meeting new people, and reminiscing about your time at EHS. There will be something for everyone.

• Food trucks 
• Beer garden 
• Crow-Luther theatre will be showing ‘Elvis’ at 7:00 p.m.
• Maine scoop will be selling ice cream
• Silent auction in Senior Citizens building until 8:00 p.m.
• Kiowa County Museum will be open. 
• Cornhole tournament beginning at 5:00
• Shuffleboard and horseshoe park will be available.
• Class pictures 

The event will wrap up at 10:00 p.m. Saturday night and the clean-up will begin. If there are any people that would like to help with setting up and taking down tables and chairs on Maine Street; all volunteers are appreciated. Setup will begin at three o’clock on Saturday afternoon. 

The planning committee hopes all the alumni enjoy the events; everyone walks away with renewed friendships, treasured memories and are looking forward to the next reunion in 2027. 

Once an Eagle always an Eagle!